Our Newsletter for this week brings us some helpful advice from Dr. Brian Halpern, MD for folks managing a diabetic lifestyle on treating injuries.  Dr. Halpern not only outlines in detail the many challenges that persons with diabetes may face when trying to recover from various physical injuries, he also goes on to offer recommendations on how they might best manage their recuperation.

“Generally, the skin and soft tissues can take longer to heal in people with diabetes. This is important with sports injuries, abrasions to the skin, tendon, and ligament injuries. Cuts and bruises may become infected more easily so extra care is important…”

“Even the application of ice for too long, potentially leading to possible frostbite injury because the diabetes patient cannot feel the skin as well, has potential damaging effects. Once again, it becomes wise to be diligent in your understanding of how diabetes can affect your body.”

Go here to read entire article: Diabetes Special: How To Treat Injuries | Dr. Brian Halpern, MD

In this week’s newsletter, our resident “travel expert,” Nurse Robbie, dispenses some great advice on traveling while managing your diabetes. Whether it’s “Getting Organized,” “Stocking Up on Supplies & Medication,” or “Eating in Moderation & Staying Active,” the tips that she imparts not only apply to diabetic travelers, but to any folks managing an ongoing medical condition that want to hit the road. Nurse Robbie reminds us that although it’s great that we’ve decided to travel and not let any medical issues hamper our wanderlust, it’s still a good idea to prepare for any eventuality. With her advice, you can be confident that your diabetes need not be a burden to you or your loved ones while on vacation.

Go here to read entire article: Nurse Robbie’s 12 Summer Travel Tips | Roberta Kleinman, RN, M.Ed., CDE

Bayer has released the remarkable Contour USB blood glucose meter and American Diabetes Wholesale has tied in a special limited time offer for this cutting edge USB glucometer. Right now, if you purchase a Bayer Contour USB glucose meter, American Diabetes Wholesale will include 20 Ascensia Contour Glucose Test Strips for FREE!

Some of the features of the cutting edge Contour USB meter:

• Stores up to 2,000 blood glucose test results
• Charge the meter’s battery in your computer’s USB port or with the optional wall charger
• View trends for based on results over 7, 14 or 30-day testing
• Set up automatic testing reminders at any time
• Illuminated testing port

American Diabetes Wholesale is also offering more free glucose test strips with the purchase of Bayer Contour diabetes testing products with the Ascensia Contour Test Strips Box of 100 with 10 FREE Strips promotion. Just purchase one hundred Ascensia Contour test strips and get an extra ten for free! Visit American Diabetes Wholesale to take advantage of these special offers on diabetic supplies!

Over the past several months, we’ve all been affected by the declines of the real estate and stock markets, but before this economic turmoil started American Diabetes Wholesale was helping people get their much needed diabetes supplies. Although there is not much one company can do to change the current economic condition, I say with confidence our team at American Diabetes Wholesale is committed to make sure everyone continues to have access to affordable medical supplies.

Last week our company was featured on our local CBS 4 News in a segment titled “Getting Your Money’s Worth for Prescription Drugs.” This story gave many good tips on how to save during these hard economic times, and also highlighted several prescription assistance programs to help individuals get the medications they need. You will hear first hand from one of ADW’s valued customers on how he was able to save thousands on his medical supplies.

During these challenging times, it is difficult for many people to afford all of their medical supplies and prescription medications. ADW will continue to serve the needs of everyone we can by keeping diabetes management affordable.

This week we’re proud to announce we have more new Diabetes Supplies at American Diabetes Wholesale. We now carry 4 new PiC Indolor Insumed Syringes. These syringes feature a built-in magnifying lens for easier reading and more accurate dosings.

These insulin syringes come in a variety of needle lengths and gauges, for your convenience. Available sizes are 8mm or 12.7mm needle lengths, and 30 or 31 gauge.

We now also carry the updated Omron Full Body Sensor – Body Composition Monitor and Scale, HBF-510. This product is an updated product from Omron Healthcare, and it features five different fitness indicators to help you better manage your health.

There are three new Teco Diagnostics products now available at American Diabetes Wholesale. Teco Diagnostics provides high quality and reliable testing urinalysis strips. You can now test blood sugar levels, ketone levels, and many other substances with these strips.

ADW now carries the Teco URS-10 Multistix 10, Teco URS-1G Glucose Test Strips, and the Teco URS-2K Ketone-Glucose Test Strips.

All of these products offer quick, accurate results in under two minutes. We also have other urinalysis test strips available in our store.

This week ADW offers seven new gift baskets for people with diabetes.  These baskets are combinations of products including diabetic testing supplies, diabetic snacks, and foot & skin care.  Some of the baskets include the Baker’s Delight Basket, the Diabetic Care Basket, the Skin Rejuvenating Basket, and the Taste of Italty Basket.

Any one of the seven baskets in our store would make the ideal holiday gift.  Treat the diabetic in your life to something special!

From Aug 6th – 9th the American Diabetes Wholesale along side with Dr Kim Mistiszyn & Marlene Koch attended the 2008 AADE annual conference in Washington DC. It was a great experience for me to learn more about the new technologies and advances that were displayed and discussed by all the companies who were exhibiting. Some of my favorites include the EatSmart Nutritional Scale, the new Medifridge II, and some of the new continuous glucose monitoring systems. This was the second year that we attended the AADE annual conference. It was a pleasure to have our Destination Diabetes Nutritional Advisor – Marlene Koch there to give- a-way several copies of her 375 Sensational Splenda Recipes book: Recipes Low in Sugar, Fat, and Calories

Over 3,000 healthcare professional dedicated to diabetes flew in from around the country to learn more about diabetes. ADW was warmly welcomed by many of them who stopped by our booth, it was great to see so many diabetes educators passionate to learn more about treating diabetes. I personally met with several hundred and discussed ways in which ADW can assist them in their efforts to help their patients manage diabetes.

We also launched our 2nd annual Diabetes Educator of the Year contest at the conference. This was a perfect place to introduce our contest to the healthcare professionals who work hard everyday fighting diabetes. If you feel your educator is deserving of this award please vote today!